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Alabama Gov. Apologizes To Surviving '5th Girl' Of 1963 KKK Bombing "There should be no question that Ms. Collins Rudolph and the families of those who perished ... suffered an egregious injustice that has yielded untold pain and suffering over the ensuing decades." Read more on NPR

A Pennsylvania judge has rejected a defendant’s claim that his confession should be tossed because he didn’t understand the meaning of “attorney” in the Miranda warning. Judge William Amesbury of Luzerne County rejected the argument last week. https://t.co/Ne9Ngc865N pic.twitter.com/c7dFdzeRHt — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 1, 2020

“It’s been a full-circle experience for me because education opened the world to me,” Adrienne Nelson says. “When I got to address the students, I had an opportunity to let each one them know—you matter.” https://t.co/OdIGr6JalT #MembersWhoInspire #ABA @amandasrobert @ABAesq pic.twitter.com/cYdGuzRNCs — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 1, 2020

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett has written just one Second Amendment opinion—a dissent—but the analysis shows that she is likely to go further to protect gun rights than her mentor, the late Justice Antonin Scalia. https://t.co/VkSoX8qpxs #SCOTUS #SecondAmendment pic.twitter.com/XVVPQJemzI — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) October 1, 2020

Appeals Court Rejects Push To End Census Early By Trump Administration A Trump administration request to suspend a lower court order that extends the census schedule has been denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Read more on NPR

What Barrett Would Recuse Herself From: Takeaways From Senate Questionnaire President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court was contacted about the job a day after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to paperwork required for the confirmation process. Read more on NPR

Trump's Calls For Poll Watchers Raises Fears About Voter Intimidation His appeals have unnerved voting rights advocates and election officials, especially in light of incidents around the country that have pitted armed groups from the left and right against each other. Read more on NPR

Members Who Inspire: The first Black Oregon Supreme Court justice is blazing a trail for lawyers—and students. https://t.co/11cmgoGI15 #MembersWhoInspire #ABA @amandasrobert @ABAesq — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

Judge Amy Coney Barrett's expansive view of the Second Amendment could provide the fifth vote to strike down gun laws. https://t.co/r9zgpVAN8s #SCOTUS #SecondAmendment — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

Due to the pandemic, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has strongly encouraged the expanded use of telehealth services. @ABAhealthlaw explores how physicians can help: https://t.co/P8XTsD7PDp — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 30, 2020

Nominations open: Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access! The Brown Award recognizes programs and projects that advance access to legal services for those of modest incomes. Info and link to nomination form: https://t.co/g1QHcueyOP — Ctr for Innovation (@ABAInnovation) September 30, 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about how important Judge Constance Baker Motley was to the civil rights movement and why she considered her to be a human rights hero. https://t.co/ezMTe735S4 — ABA Young Lawyers (@ABAYLD) September 30, 2020

Want some insights from a space lawyer? Interested in the synergy between law and poetry? Need tips for mindfulness? Spend #InternationalPodcastDay exploring the ABA Podcast Hub. https://t.co/SM6wXRV1hX — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 30, 2020

Scholars explore the relationship between the law, race, and health at @PetrieFlom event https://t.co/0zLIpVMBaC — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 30, 2020

Trial Of Sept. 11 Defendants At Guantánamo Delayed Until August 2021 More setbacks in the long-delayed 9/11 case in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba: A U.S military court judge has delayed the trial of the five defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks until August 2021. Read more on NPR

Kentucky AG Seeks To Delay Release Of Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording The recording would provide a window into more than two days of grand jury proceedings. But the attorney general's office says it needs more time to redact witnesses' personal information. Read more on NPR

Former bonus leader Cravath, Swaine & Moore isn't paying special bonuses; it's reportedly the third BigLaw firm to say no. https://t.co/7A47R6MkVs #BigLaw #lawyerpay — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

Members of the LL.M. class of 2021 connect with classmates around the globe by sharing their favorite local treats—via mail https://t.co/61CpqXoMlQ — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 30, 2020

A new report looks at how law students view their schools’ diversity work. https://t.co/Y8m8Q5KQuW #diversity #legaleducation @sfw70II @TheLSSSE — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

The Census Bureau is apparently pushing ahead with an early deadline despite a court order, a judge has said. https://t.co/jZKvHljQ0E — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

Professors Keith Fogg and Thomas Brennan dissect the New York Times' report on President Trump’s taxes https://t.co/Pa62UmPwB4 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 30, 2020

Graham Plans New Political Offensive In Hearing With Old Foe Comey The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee doesn't only intend to grill Republicans' least favorite ex-G-Man. He's also working with administration allies to surface unverified new allegations. Read more on NPR

Trump Administration Brings Federal Charges Against Portland Protesters In Oregon, the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up its response to protests in Portland. Police say they need help investigating crimes committed during racial justice protests. Read more on NPR

Sen. Cruz Among Those Who Will Hear From Trump's Supreme Court Nominee NPR's Steve Inskeep talks GOP Senator Ted Cruz about the potential of a constitutional battle if the presidential election results are contested. Cruz has written a book called: One Vote Away. Read more on NPR

Census End Remains Uncertain After Judge Calls New Schedule 'A Violation' A day after the Census Bureau tweeted out a new "target date" of Oct. 5 for ending 2020 census counting, a federal judge in California said she thinks the schedule change may violate a court order. Read more on NPR

Judges have been “broadly skeptical” of GOP arguments of voter fraud, according to a Washington Post review of nearly 90 state and federal voting lawsuits. https://t.co/lzxLLvj3nb #electionlaw pic.twitter.com/rwWTy5ED3g — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

An Ohio lawyer has received an interim suspension after his latest arrest for allegedly driving while nude. The Ohio Supreme Court suspended lawyer Scott Blauvelt of Hamilton, Ohio, in a Sept. 25 order. https://t.co/Qw7fjek85H #ethics pic.twitter.com/TvfKJAN3KC — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 30, 2020

Michael Flynn and the Justice Department return to court to argue his case should be dismissed https://t.co/awcQwY5ywh pic.twitter.com/aTZlH7Z7r0 — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 29, 2020

A lawyer has received an interim suspension after multiple accusations of driving while naked. https://t.co/Y9IqSQsysO #ethics — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

DC Won't Expand Diploma Privilege Program. 'We Feel Like Laboratory Test Subjects,' Examinees Say. https://t.co/V019EkdqXQ — Law.com (@lawdotcom) September 29, 2020

DC Judges Press DOJ on Census Timing as Officials Still Seek Quick End to Count https://t.co/tj4at2m3S0 — Law.com (@lawdotcom) September 29, 2020

Sen. Ted Cruz Says Judge Amy Coney Barrett 'Will Make A Strong Justice' The Texas Republican, author of One Vote Away, a book about the Supreme Court, says President Trump's nominee to the court should not recuse herself if the November election ends up at the high court. Read more on NPR

Visit the ABA’s Practice Forward page for resources on law practice management, professional development and much more to help you navigate potential long-term changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/1uwEWrwLDd pic.twitter.com/35aegmQcp6 — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 29, 2020

Legal writing is a process. It involves planning, writing, revising, editing and proofreading. https://t.co/XV5PhDqqzb — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 29, 2020

How do you manage two full-time jobs at home: being a full-time parent and a full-time attorney? https://t.co/AnO18mzuTJ — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 29, 2020

A receiver's lawsuit has alleged that two BigLaw firms turned a blind eye to a Ponzi scheme. https://t.co/RM7ZxkLKq8 #BigLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

Would Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett ax the Affordable Care Act? She has expressed some views; severability is a question mark. https://t.co/NUldRjpeV2 #AffordableCareAct #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

Grand Jury Declines To Indict Church Security Guard Who Killed Gunman In Texas Jack Wilson didn't hesitate when a man with a shotgun fired into a packed church near Fort Worth last winter. Wilson killed the man with one shot. On Monday, a grand jury declined to indict him. Read more on NPR

HLS Dean John F. Manning, @TBrownNagin , Martha Minow, Vicki Jackson, Michael Klarman and @DaphnaRenan share personal and professional remembrances of Justice Ginsburg https://t.co/1tCciEO8tl — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 29, 2020

Ginsburg's Iconic Collar To Go On Display In Israel The collar, one of the late justice's signature fashion accessories, as well as an autographed copy her book, My Own Words, will be exhibited at the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. Read more on NPR

Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording Will Be Released, Kentucky Attorney General Says "The Grand Jury is meant to be a secretive body," Attorney General Daniel Cameron says in a statement. "It's apparent that the public interest in this case isn't going to allow that to happen." Read more on NPR

Most People Can't Afford Legal Help. 1 Reformer Wants To Change That Bar fight! Read more on NPR

Hear @CaitlinMcCoy_ and @theintercept 's @fastlerner discuss the Trump administration's environmental rollbacks with host @roseaguilar on @yourcallradio https://t.co/u9LnaZGEco — HLS Environmental & Energy Law Program (@HarvardEELP) September 29, 2020

How contract review software can save your law firm time and money. https://t.co/Sd6YgRrZdj @nikiblack @MyCaseInc — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

Trump Nominee Could Solidify Supreme Court's Conservative Direction Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Cruz is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which begins confirmation hearings next month. Read more on NPR

Tax Return Report: Did Trump Go Beyond His Legal Limits? NPR's David Greene talks to Lee Sheppard, contributing editor of Tax Notes, about President Trump's tax burden, and whether reporting by The New York Times shows any legal violations. Read more on NPR

Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses. Read more on NPR

Lawyer Peter Paterno started the jousting when he wrote a letter on behalf of the Doobie Brothers to actor Bill Murray and his golf apparel company. The Sept. 23 letter objected to the company’s use of “Listen to the Music.” https://t.co/y3gT82s4dN #copyrightlaw #lawinpopculture pic.twitter.com/re4r9yIKz4 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

Texas Sheriff Charged With Destroying Evidence In Officer-Related Death A grand jury has indicted Sheriff Robert Chody with intentionally destroying or concealing video and audio recordings of the encounter involving a Black man who died in police custody last year. Read more on NPR

A New Orleans man accused of staging crashes with 18-wheeler trucks was shot and killed last Tuesday, just four days after his indictment. https://t.co/Pj1K8X615N pic.twitter.com/tyPXDgp8rD — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 29, 2020

In the first of a seven-part series, panelists examine the U.S. penal system, and explore opportunities for improvement https://t.co/s6Ty1JAw4r — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 28, 2020

Don't Deduct That Haircut Just Yet: Tax Court Has Rejected Such Claims The U.S. Tax Court has repeatedly said that even for a public personality, the costs of maintaining an appealing appearance are not deductible. Read more on NPR

Status Of Trump's Tax Cases A bombshell report from The New York Times comes as the president continues to fight in court against efforts by state investigators and Congress to gain access to his financial records. Read more on NPR

Lawyers for Bill Murray and the Doobie Brothers are trading barbs and humor over the use of a song. https://t.co/iTTricNsau #copyrightlaw #lawinpopculture — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

"Cybersecurity: How Up the Creek Are We?" Join BKC's James Mickens and Jonathan Zittrain for a conversation exploring cybersecurity beyond its traditional boundaries of protecting data or code from bad actors. 📌 Monday, October 5 @ noon ET: https://t.co/1UxnOK5kiM — Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (@BKCHarvard) September 25, 2020

A man accused of staging crashes has been shot and killed; an indictment has suggested that more charges might be coming. https://t.co/l42ZamrWW3 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke at a program to inspire a Christian worldview in the law; critics fear an influence of "dogma." https://t.co/MdJ0EBRwiV #SCOTUS — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

A Harvard Library collection of academic and cultural artifacts aims to serve as a historical record and shed light on stark racial disparities in the coronavirus death rate https://t.co/ziCYrKXpPb — Harvard University (@Harvard) September 23, 2020

HLS students: Working on an innovative sustainability project or have a great idea? @GreenHarvard Student Grant program funds creative projects that contribute to Harvard's commitment to climate and health https://t.co/uVsr5ffoRQ — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 28, 2020

Finding your “why” outside of money is imperative. @ABAYLD explores entrepreneurship through side hustles: https://t.co/4TEpw6NlQ3 — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 28, 2020

If the ABA has made a difference in your legal career, you can advocate for the Association and help increase awareness about the value of membership with these tools: https://t.co/n7Cxvw4tSq — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) September 28, 2020

Episode 4 is out now – Nailing the Personal Statement! Mathiew Le of @UTexasLaw joins Miriam and Kristi as they touch on delayed flights, non-furry pets, and the critical question of font size. @Harvard_Law @YaleLawSch @ylsadmissions https://t.co/6rrJQdwx0X — HLS J.D. Admissions (@hlsadmissions) September 28, 2020

Are businesses liable to ill family members of workers who contract COVID-19? https://t.co/QzFkWlqCyS #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

Asked and Answered: How is the lawyer known as "Popehat" on Twitter keeping busy during the pandemic? https://t.co/sPSQ84pptY #askedandanswered #COVID19 #podcast @sfw70II @Popehat @LegalTalkNet — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

Trump Names Devout Catholic As His Supreme Court Nominee NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Helen Alvaré, law professor at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's judicial record and judicial philosophy. Read more on NPR

Why Kentucky's Black Attorney General Faces Scorn From Black Activists Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who's Black, made his race central to the story of his political rise. Many Black people criticize his decision not to file charges in Breonna Taylor's death. Read more on NPR

Supreme Court Nominee Captures Capitol Hill's Attention President Trump and most Republican lawmakers want Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court before November's election. Confirmation hearings are expected to begin Oct. 12. Read more on NPR

GOP, Democratic Voters Weigh In On Trump's Supreme Court Nominee President Trump's pick of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant Supreme Court created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg came as little surprise to many people, but the decision has divided voters. Read more on NPR

GOP Voter Hopes Supreme Court Nominee Will Bolster Conservative Ideals A Republican voter in Los Alamos, N.M., is elated that President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. She hopes this could change Obamacare and abortion laws. Read more on NPR

Morning News Brief Trump dismisses published report that he paid little in federal income taxes. GOP aims to get Supreme Court nominee confirmed by election. And, U.S. judge halts Trump's TikTok ban, before it started. Read more on NPR

Amy Coney Barrett: A Dream For The Right, Nightmare For The Left The mother of seven, beloved in her community and by Notre Dame students, is a sparkling intellect who is likely more conservative than the man she clerked for and revered, Justice Antonin Scalia. Read more on NPR

ICYMI: "Somehow, I came across 'Judd, for the Defense.' I can’t recall the exact rabbit hole I went down to find this gem, but safe to say, I had never heard of the series prior to that moment. ... I thought it sounded more like a comedy." https://t.co/9MZTmMxIzV @OKCDefenseLaw — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 28, 2020

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It Was Set To Start The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty. Read more on NPR

As Election Day approaches, @EqualDemocracy is stepping up its civic engagement efforts, from a “Ready to Vote” initiative to providing a variety of election protection and poll working opportunities https://t.co/gBk1dt7y5G — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2020

ICYMI: The ABA has launched the Poll Worker, Esq. initiative to mobilize lawyers to assist as poll workers in the upcoming 2020 election. https://t.co/KXpZJW9QJZ #ABA #electionlaw @ABAesq @amandasrobert pic.twitter.com/0gvMNHEN6G — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2020

Watch: "Advocating While Black: Navigating Black Identity in the Human Rights Field," first event in a new series from @HarvardLawHRP exploring racial justice in the human rights field https://t.co/BH8noucFH8 — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2020

ICYMI: There are parallels between President Dwight D. Eisenhower's recess appointment of William J. Brennan Jr. and the vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just weeks before the presidential election. https://t.co/pUsrjzf24l #SCOTUS #SupremeCourtReport — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2020

Can plaintiffs from other countries hold China legally accountable for the coronavirus pandemic in their respective courts? https://t.co/cTZQ9ykTv9 . #nationalpulse #COVID19 — ABA Journal (@ABAJournal) September 27, 2020

Matthew Stephenson ’03 on why corruption flourished in the U.S. for so long, how it was largely vanquished by reformers, and why we should be worried about its return https://t.co/ocq5ZX3778 @AnticorruptBlog — Harvard Law School (@Harvard_Law) September 27, 2020